miasm
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Related to miasm: sycotic miasm, syphilitic miasm
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Noun | 1. | miasm - an unwholesome atmosphere; "the novel spun a miasma of death and decay" ambiance, ambience, atmosphere - a particular environment or surrounding influence; "there was an atmosphere of excitement" |
2. | miasm - unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources; "the miasma of the marshes"; "a miasma of cigar smoke" air pollution - pollution of the atmosphere; "air pollution reduced the visibility" |
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